To begin, I hate the name. Finger Monkeys Ready To Race. What does that even mean? If I were compiling a list of worst bar names ever, this one would be near the top. Okay, rant over. It’s not the name outside that matters, it is what goes on inside that makes a bar fun.
Until a couple of weeks ago, Marick ran a closet-sized bar named Marick’s Bar and Grill. I have no idea why she didn’t bring that name to the new place. She did bring Joy and Jen, so at least I could enjoy some familiar faces in the new place. Finger Monkeys is small but twice as large as Marick’s, so there that is an improvement comfort-wise.
It was opening night and the place got really packed by the time I left. The first beer was on the house and free finger foods were provided.
So, obviously, you can’t judge what a bar is going to be like after the first night, but I haven’t let that stop me from doing so for some other bars in this series. If they carry over the friendly, small bar vibe that I experienced at Marick’s, I’ll like it. If they go the rumored Resto-Bar (karaoke with food) route, I won’t be participating. I enjoy the company of Marick and her staff in the bar and it is more conveniently located now near my other frequent haunts. I’m sure I’ll be popping in on at least a semi-regular basis.
I’m going to rank Finger Monkeys on the assumption it will have the same atmosphere as its predecessor. If that proves not to be the case, I’ll adjust the ranking accordingly.
- It Doesn’t Matter
- Alley Cats
- Finger Monkeys
- Adam’s
- Blue Butterfly
- Out Back Billabong
- Dynamite Dick’s
- Palm Tree
- Hideaway
- Rosies
- Rock Lobster
- Queen Victoria
- Voodoo
- Annex
- MacArthur’s
- Redz Pub
- Whiskey Girl
I wish them good luck, but “Finger Monkeys” calls to mind finger-banging.
hmm, no there’s a thought. Not!
Her name is not marick FYI , her real nme is marivic sombe bohol or miki the real hooker in Barretto since she was 16. The named marick is her and her ex Australian bf Rick. And until now while she has a living partner named woody or the German guy he’s still messaging her ex bhind her bf’s back! The next time u will give information make sure that this old woman who’s hiding under marick s name is her real name. A cheater old cheap looking woman around Barretto.the next time she will msg she will intervene to my life here in Australia she won’t be like it. I wanted to talk to that german guy he’s getting stabbed with that whore without knowing him. If you are a good friend of that german you will tell him to check his whore messenger or email. Move on whore! You’re not gonna come back to australia especially you are the cause of losing my child way back 2019. I won’t let u get away without giving a damn fight! Lucky that I’m not in the Philippines yet.
He lady what is wrong with you?
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